PlainZIP

Decker, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48426

Sanilac County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,022
10/sq mi
$62,169
Median income
$126,000
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Decker pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48426 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48426 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan, home to just 1,022 residents across 101.2 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48426 reports a modest median household income of $62,169 (15% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $25,486. Local economic indicators show a 26.7% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $126,000 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $650 a month; 87.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48426, plus 6 more within Sanilac County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48426, Decker, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,022

Population

101.2

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48426?

28.4

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,169

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$25,486

Per Capita Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48426 ranks nationally

Decker, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,169 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

494

Total Housing Units

427

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$126,000

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$650

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 48426, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $870,000.

10

Businesses

27

Employees

$870K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48426 vs 48472 →

ZIP 48426 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48426 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48426 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48426 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48472 Snover, MI 1,912 5.2 mi
48729 Deford, MI 1,586 6.1 mi
48726 Cass City, MI 6,172 8.7 mi
48741 Kingston, MI 2,086 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sanilac County

48422 standard
Croswell, MI
Pop: 6,400
48471 standard
Sandusky, MI
Pop: 5,745
48453 standard
Marlette, MI
Pop: 5,146
48416 standard
Brown City, MI
Pop: 5,002
48450 standard
Lexington, MI
Pop: 4,780
48427 standard
Deckerville, MI
Pop: 2,879

Related Areas

Sanilac County Decker, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48426 in? ▼
ZIP code 48426 (Decker) is located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Sanilac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sanilac-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48426? ▼
ZIP code 48426 in Decker, MI has a population of 1,022 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48426? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48426 is $62,169, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48426? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48426 is $126,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48426? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48426 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48426? ▼
ZIP code 48426 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48426? ▼
In ZIP code 48426, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48426? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48426 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48426? ▼
In ZIP code 48426, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48426? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48426 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.